| 单词 | ropecraft |
| 释义 | > as lemmasropecraft ropecraft n. [with sense (b) compare earlier ropemanship n.] †(a) rope-making (obsolete); (b) the handling of ropes. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > rope-making > [noun] ropecraft1480 1480 W. Worcester in J. Nasmith Itineraria (1778) 167 Le domum de rope-crafft. 1918 F. Riesenberg Under Sail (1919) 126 We do know that the rope craft of the sea is standard and defies improvement. 1998 Boards May 110/1 Unless you never sail out of your depth, and/or on a pond only ten foot across, you should be at least reasonably conversant with this basic ropecraft. < as lemmas |
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